Word: suydam
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Died. Henry Suydam, 64, two-time State Department press chief (since 1953 under John Foster Dulles; 1921-22 under Charles Evans Hughes), longtime newsman (the defunct Brooklyn Eagle, the Newark News); in Washington...
After LIFE Photographer Joe Scherschel and Reporter Hank Suydam took pictures (with a concealed camera) in one of Fertitta's gambling houses, the boss and two henchmen followed the LIFE men to their hotel. Photographer Scherschel took his film upstairs while Reporter Suydam encountered Fertitta and his two strong-arm men in the lobby. Fertitta demanded an explanation of what Suydam and Scherschel had been doing, suddenly smashed Suydam in the face. By the time Suydam had picked himself off the floor, Fertitta had switched tactics, tried to stuff a $20 bill into the reporter's pocket...
...Henry Suydam, State Department spokesman, has said that no official exchange has been arranged, but added, "Our position is that we would like Americans in China to be released for whatever reasons might appeal to the Red Chinese authorities...
...SUYDAM CUTTING Chairman of the Board of Trustees The Asia Institute New York City...